LEA Professional is continuously committed to offering top-of-the-line solutions in every market its customers serve. Through partnerships with industry-leading companies, LEA is uniquely positioned to further enhance its products and service offerings for system integrators worldwide. Today, LEA enters into a Pro AV partnership with NETGEAR AV, which announces the interoperability between the NETGEAR AV Line managed switches and the LEA Professional Connect Series IoT-enabled smart amplifier family for professional audio systems.
NETGEAR was founded nearly 30 years ago and has been a longtime global leader in networking technologies for various customers, from homes to businesses to pro AV installations. This partnership highlights the compatibility of NETGEAR AV’s product portfolio with LEA Professional’s. The two renowned technology companies form this powerhouse partnership to enhance their combined customers’ experiences.
“We are always looking to form partnerships with companies who are unique, driven, and share our values of quality and performance,” said John Henkel, Director of Product Marketing, NETGEAR AV. “LEA’s team and technology align with this perfectly, with top-tier technology and customer service. We know that together, we have the opportunity to offer an unparalleled experience.”
Among the company’s product lineup is LEA Professional’s award-winning Network Connect series of professional amplifiers and companion Dante Connect series featuring Dante and AES67 connectivity. These series enable integrators to utilize cloud-based remote control, monitoring, notifications, and more from any internet-enabled device, allowing them to stay connected anywhere in the world.
LEA Professional’s smart amplifiers are the most feature-rich amplifiers available in the industry — featuring onboard 96kHz DSP, LEA Cloud connectivity, WebUI, third-party API control, real-time load monitoring, Lo-Z/70V/100V selectable by channel, Smart Power Bridge technology, event and fault monitoring, high-efficiency power design, over 3,000 speaker tuning presets, and LEA’s advanced amplifier control software, SharkWare.
“We’re proud to partner with a company with such a wonderful history and reputation,” said Brian Pickowitz, VP of Marketing at LEA Professional. “NETGEAR has proven time and time again why they are a global leader in the AV space. Our customers can rest assured when their system specifications require NETGEAR and LEA Professional products.”